TUF 13 Finale medical suspensions: Kingsbury, Cope, Downes out up to six months

The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued medical suspensions to 10 fighters from The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, and three competitors could be out up to six months.

They include main-card winners Kyle Kingsbury and Chris Cope, as well as preliminary-card fighter Danny Downes.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today requested and received the list of medical suspensions from the NSAC.

The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale took place June 4 at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The night’s main card aired on Spike TV, and the preliminary card streamed for free on Facebook.

Kingsbury (left-orbital fracture), Cope (possible broken thumbs) and Downes (possible hand and shoulder injuries) all can be cleared early by doctors.

The full list of medical suspensions includes:

Ramsey Nijem: Suspended until July 20 with no contact during training until July 5 for precautionary reasons

Tim Credeur: Suspended until July 5 with no contact until June 26 for precautionary reasons

Kyle Kingsbury: Suspended until Dec. 2 due to left-orbital fracture, though he can be cleared early an ophthalmologist or ENT doctor; regardless, suspended until July 20 with no contact until July 5 due to a facial laceration

Fabio Maldonado: Suspended until July 20 with no contact until July 5 due to a right-eyelid laceration

Chris Cope: Suspended until Dec. 2 due to possible broken thumbs, though he can be cleared early by X-rays and/or an orthopedic doctor

Danny Downes: Suspended until Dec. 2 due to possible right-hand and left-shoulder injuries, though he can be cleared early by X-rays and/or an orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until July 20 with no contact until July 5 for precautionary reasons

Josh Grispi: Suspended until June 26 with no contact until June 19 for precautionary reasons (due to body shots)

Shamar Bailey: Suspended until July 5 with no contact until June 26 due to a right-cheek laceration

Justin Edwards: Suspended until July 5 with no contact until June 26 for precautionary reasons

Ken Stone: Suspended until Aug. 4 with no contact until July 20 for precautionary reasons

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